Weird Problem - 1993 Jetta 5 Speed

When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
- almost like it's in neutral - clutch?

On Jun 28, 6:50 am, " > wrote:
> When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
> 4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
> - almost like it's in neutral - clutch?

Clutch if it's a standard but definitely not if it's an automatic!

yep


"Ears" > wrote in message
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> On Jun 28, 6:50 am, " > wrote:
>> When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
>> 4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
>> - almost like it's in neutral - clutch?
>
> Clutch if it's a standard but definitely not if it's an automatic!
>

yes sounds like the clutch or a CV Joint is bad

> wrote in message
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> When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
> 4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
> - almost like it's in neutral - clutch?
>

"Ears" > wrote in message
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> On Jun 28, 6:50 am, " > wrote:
>> When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
>> 4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
>> - almost like it's in neutral - clutch?
>
> Clutch if it's a standard but definitely not if it's an automatic!

Subject says "5-speed"....so not auto. VW's autos then were 4-speed.

"Madesio" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:50:19 -0700, "
> > wrote:
>
>>When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
>>4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
>>- almost like it's in neutral - clutch?
>
> How are the other gears? Sounds like a worn out clutch disc to me.

Go find a moderate hill (enough for some load/strain but not really hard
either). At the bottom of it, let off the gas and keep the clutch engaged
and in gear until the engine is around 2000rpm (somewhat low but not so low
that the engine seriously bogs), then punch the gas w/o shifting...keep it
in gear. Pay attention to the revs in relation to the car's speed. Then,
take your foot totally off the gas. If the revs climbed disproportionately
to the car's speed while the gas was floored and then the revs *very
abruptly* fell back down when the gas was released , it's a slipping clutch
for sure.

"Matt B." > wrote in message
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> "Madesio" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:50:19 -0700, "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
>>>4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
>>>- almost like it's in neutral - clutch?
>>
>> How are the other gears? Sounds like a worn out clutch disc to me.
>
> Go find a moderate hill (enough for some load/strain but not really hard
> either). At the bottom of it, let off the gas and keep the clutch engaged
> and in gear until the engine is around 2000rpm (somewhat low but not so
> low that the engine seriously bogs), then punch the gas w/o
> shifting...keep it in gear. Pay attention to the revs in relation to the
> car's speed. Then, take your foot totally off the gas. If the revs
> climbed disproportionately to the car's speed while the gas was floored
> and then the revs *very abruptly* fell back down when the gas was released
> , it's a slipping clutch for sure.
>>>> It can definitely be the clutch cable binding in the housing too. I
>>>> wouldn't punch anything. If it is he needs to quit tearing up the
>>>> clutch until its fixed. Or it will be the clutch soon.